Bank of Montreal vs Essex Property Trust, Inc. — how do they compare? Bank of Montreal trades at $180.98 (market cap $124.81B), while Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $297.8 (market cap $19.12B). The key difference: Bank of Montreal is far larger — about 6.5× Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s market cap, and Essex Property Trust, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.48%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BMO | ESS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.81B | $19.12B |
Sector | Financials | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $180.86 | $298.33 |
52-Week Low | $110.44 | $239.61 |
Dividend Yield | 2.77% | 3.48% |
Enterprise Value | — | $25.84B |
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Bank of Montreal is a diversified financial-services provider based in North America, operating four business segments: Canadian personal and commercial banking, U.S. P&C banking, wealth management, and capital markets. The bank's operations are primarily in Canada, with a material portion also in the U.S.
Read more on BMO →Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 253 apartment communities with over 62,000 units and is developing three additional properties with 571 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.
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